06/29 ~ Zoo continues to do good community work

Greater Vancouver Zoo – PRESS RELEASE


Date: June 29, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ZOO CONTINUES TO DO GOOD COMMUNITY WORK

Aldergrove – It has been a month to feel proud at the Greater Vancouver Zoo for all employees - a month of giving and getting involved with some wonderful causes and people.

On June 10th the Zoo welcomed back the folks at JDRF with their annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes” – a very worthy cause that we all believe very strongly in. For the last 5 years we have been involved as the host and were thrilled to invite all walkers to come out for a day of fun to the Zoo “free of charge”. According to Rita Thodos, Acting Regional Manager for JDRF, “all participants tremendously enjoyed their day at the Greater Vancouver Zoo and helped raise over $200,000 for diabetes research to date”. More than 1,700 people took part in this fun-filled day which families, individuals and corporations came out in support.

June 26th was the Zoo’s Annual Access Day – where groups of 5 people or more with disabilities were invited to visit the Zoo for a greatly reduced rate. Close to 1000 people visited the Zoo on this day, along with OMNI.10 TV’s Summer Road Trip on location where they were displaying the Mitsubishi Outlander that they are giving away and some fun prizes. Suzanne Smith, Director of Promotions & Creative Service for OMNI TV, said “she was pleased that the Zoo included them on such a special day…”

We spoke to Tracey Sabberton, Langley Association for Community Living Bridge Centre, “we look forward to it every year and have been coming for the last 3-4 years. It is well organized and the guys have lots of fun, we definitely look forward to coming back next year". She added, "the Zoo staff is always very friendly and willing to answer any questions from our program participants”. And Donna Dickson, Riverview Hospital Hillside, said the message from her clients was "seen the animals and was really wild!"



 


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Media Contact:

Jody Henderson

Marketing & Promotions Manager

 

Phone: 604.856.6825 x 33

Email: jhenderson@gvzoo.com

 

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